There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kikuchi Valley by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Ueki ICbus Hinokuni
- Take the taxi from Ueki IC to Kikuchi Valleytaxi
1h 54m¥11,553–15,457Drive 113.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Kikuchi Valleycar 113.3 km
1h 38m¥1,966–2,839Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the taxi from Higoozu to Kikuchi Valleytaxi
2h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Maebus C1-3:蓮台寺入口→熊本駅前→桜町バスターミナル→水道町→坪井→堀川→御代志→菊池温泉 / ...
3h 1m¥7,078–9,051Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus Kosoku Fukuoka
3h 8m¥11,770–13,770
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kikuchi Valley is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kikuchi Valley is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Kikuchi Valley. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Kikuchi Valley is 125 km. The road distance is 113.3 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kikuchi Valley without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Fukuoka to Kikuchi Valley, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Kikuchi Valley bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Kikuchi Valley bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Kikuchi Valley is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Fukuoka to Kikuchi Valley.
There are 390+ hotels available in Kikuchi Valley.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kikuchi Valley, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,770 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Ueki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- kumamotodentetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,000
- Website
- https://www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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